You might have seen an amusing Twitter post over the weekend from a verified politician on Twitter, claiming that Beyoncé isn’t actually African-American but secretly Italian, which has caused congress to currently run unhinged.
The apparently secret part of the code is hair, even an innocuous statement like “good” with Becky; the post is filled with insidious symbols and hidden messages, claiming that the pop singer’s songs are littered with conspiracy hashtags “QAnon.”
Beyoncé and her spouse, Jay Z, who have always been the subject of conspiracy theories and extravagant imaginations as members of “the Illuminati,” are secretly introducing music videos and choreographed performances that manipulate the public’s minds, aiming to establish a new world order and provoke a revolution.
The concept is that there are individuals who claim that the world is controlled by an ancient cult of secretive cultists, who communicate through hidden signals within music videos and sometimes send private messages. This strange idea suggests that these supposedly all-powerful people cannot be contacted by text messages or spoken to privately. In a nutshell, this article serves as an explainer that would require its own article to unravel the complexities of the Illuminati conspiracy.
The theory distracts adherents from real issues like climate change and economic inequality by pushing the idea that valuable information can be gleaned from phrases like “hair good the with Becky,” instead of discussing politics and power dynamics that are becoming more informed.
During several years, Z Jay has supposedly become synonymous with his record label and Beyoncé, indicating that he supports his wife. This is also meant to symbolize a diamond, forming a triangle hand signal that Beyoncé will likely flash during her performances.
Jay Z, seemingly indicating his loyalty to the Illuminati.
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The triangular form is linked to the “Eye of Providence” (typically enclosed within a triangle or pyramid), for certain individuals. It is affiliated with various belief systems, such as the Freemasons and Illuminati, as well as the numerous conspiracy theories that revolve around the aforementioned Eye. Additionally, the triangle shape has more recently become connected to “Pizzagate.”
Therefore, individuals who believe in conspiracy theories think that Jay Z’s iconic hand gesture is, covertly, indicating his allegiance to the Illuminati.
The problem of attaching significant weight to a simple shape, such as triangles, can quickly be found everywhere by theorists who pick up on secret symbolism and watch a music video narrative.
The English text has been inverted and without any explanation, theorists of conspiracy will never run out of material. By making wild associations between shapes, set pieces, and dance routines, some narratives spectacularly sum up the strange cook that conspiracy theorists can be. Beyoncé, depicted as a playful goddess in her videos and performances, uses religious iconography to a great extent, thanks to her creative team and the use of her musical iconography.
The utilization of religious symbolism by Beyoncé has aided in the propagation of the theories.
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“You all detractors are banal with that Illuminati nonsense.” – In her lyrics for “Formation,” Beyonce directly confronts those individuals, acknowledging that both Jay Z and Beyoncé are well aware of the peculiar theories that are becoming more and more prevalent.
Does it appear that the source of the theory stems from a single comment on Instagram? How did Beyoncé secretly become Italian and secretly become part of the “Illuminati”?
Beyond that, theorists and cultists have a new craving to uncover the deception of Beyoncé being descended from a powerful bloodline of the Illuminati, which adds the idea of an imaginary Italian identity.
Rachel Dolezal seeks to delegitimize Beyoncé by portraying her as an individual who dangerously and deceptively questions her cultural identity, warping her into an Illuminati-approved conspiracy theorist.
It’s difficult to perceive this conspiracy as a harmless delusion when considering how Beyoncé’s lyrics and imagery strongly align with the Black Lives Matter movement. Therefore, to label the entire movement as a fraud seems to be an intentional or unintentional attempt.